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A couple of weeks ago, Brynn finished up the tennis season already. Clara, Hubert and I were all able to attend her last game and it was a toasty one! We'll have the end of season banquet tomorrow night which Brynn and I are both looking forward to. 

Clara had one of her classmate friends, Elizabeth, over to play after school one day. Clara has made at least three trips to Hobby Lobby in the past two weeks to stock up on yarn for her finger knitting craze.



I showed up at school for my end-of-school-year lunch surprise date with Clara. We ran to DQ and came back to eat quickly in the parking lot.


Brynn and I spectating one of Hubert's rugby games. I can't remember what Brynn thought was so funny. She was probably laughing at me about something. ha.


Clara and Dana baked one of Clara's specialties, chocolate chip scones. They didn't last long around here. So tasty!


Aldi had strawberries for just over a $1.00 a pack last week. Score!

Amanda and I attended the Willie Nelson concert with on of Darrel's and her friends, Enrique, at Bluestem on Thursday night. The concert was originally scheduled for Wednesday night, but it was pouring rain and windy, so they rescheduled for the next night and I was so glad they did because it was absolutely beautiful weather the next day. Willie sure seemed old and tiny up there on the stage, but he did a great job.


You could see his signature long braids and bandana up on the stage from where we were. There really isn't a bad seat at this venue.

On a yarn run and we saw all these cool Star Wars appliances.

Friday night we took in the Asian Market held at the Plains Art Museum. Mostly they had different vendors for art, food, etc. so we walked around and bought some bookmarks, our favorite treats from the Asian & American Market (grocery) and Brynn got a henna tattoo. It turned out really cool.





Brynn made a tres leches cake that turned out really yummy.

Elizabeth came for a sleepover last night. 💜










Movie time...



Brynn and Hubert went four-wheeling to the orchard.



Brynn and I snuck in waffles at Black Coffee + Waffle Bar this morning. Always delicious.

Clara and I made some cookies for her bus driver who is just the best.



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theweckerlys said…
That is so cool, I didn't know Clara was in to finger knitting. She'll have to send me some pics of what she makes. Those scones look delish! I wish I had been at Aldi to scoop up the strawberry deal. They look great. Our house went through three packages last night alone, gah! Very cool Henna tattoo - what a fun outing. Sweet pictures of Clara and her friend! Love all the spring goodness.
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